Who we are Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.The opportunity

The Director of US Payer Strategy works closely with US brand and/or biosimilar teams to create and align on the overall strategy and tactics as it relates to market access and the payer environment. The individual in this role is responsible for supporting the organization with strategic, tactical and managerial leadership specific to their assigned assets.  This includes working with cross-functional colleagues to profile the payer landscape, develop and execute payer research, develop strategies to achieve product access goals, and create payer messaging and pull through tactics to enhance brand performance.

How you’ll spend your day Lead the development and evolution of payer strategies that maximize patient access to Teva brands and/or biosimilars  Partner with cross-functional teams to conduct highly innovative research/analytics to define payer strategies Integrate payer access strategies into the brand and/or biosimilar Operating Plan Present payer issues, opportunities and recommendations to stakeholder leadership teams Develop and implement a compelling value story to payers by collaborating with cross functional colleagues including brand teams, market access leadership, pricing and contracting, HEOR, etc. Develop and gain approvals for marketing tactics and materials that effectively communicate the payer value story Inform pricing and contracting evaluations and decisions Identify and address product barriers to payer access and performance by applying advanced understanding of, and experience with, pricing strategies and payer analytics Analyze market trends across the payer environment, therapeutic areas, and brand lifecycle to adjust/update payer strategies Partner with Brand Marketing, Pricing and Contracting, Medical Affairs, and other internal teams to ensure payer strategy aligns with overall product strategy and company performance objectives Responsible for developing payer-centered branding, awareness, and pull-through Collaborate and negotiate to align cross-functional interests Contribute to the financial forecasting process in support of regular operational and strategic business reviews Track and trend ROI, targeting, formulary status and pull through program effectiveness through various IT and data resources. Attend various market access, relevant therapeutic association meetings and customer meetings to stay current on market trends, clinical developments and treatment guidelines. Help develop and administer budgets, resource plans, and performance objectives for the team Your experience and qualifications

Education/Certification/Experience:

Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business/Marketing or Health Sciences related field; PharmD preferred Minimum of 10 years in the pharmaceutical or payer industry.  Prior payer marketing, brand marketing, market research, or other commercial experience is strongly desired. Minimum of 3 years of Payer/Market Access experience preferred Management experience Experience in multiple product launches and entry into new therapeutic areas 

 

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

Ability to effectively lead and influence in a matrix team environment Highly experienced and familiar with US payer landscape Strong understanding of pricing and contracting, and reimbursement across multiple sites of care Strong strategic thinker who can frame complex problems and articulate clear, data-driven recommendations Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively Sound organizational skills Project management skills and focus on delivery of results Proven ability to motivate and collaborate with both internal and external teams Strong knowledge of planning and budgeting processes and practices

 

Travel Requirements:

Approximately 15% domestic travel throughout the US and Canada.

 

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

We offer a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day. We also offer Disability and Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 13 paid Holidays, 6% match on the 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Tuition Assistance. 

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